Medication Management

Prairie Ridge provides assessments and ongoing medication management services with both onsite and telehealth providers.

The telehealth process occurs via a Telehealth system (Video/Audio System in private rooms) set up to provide quicker access to needed appointments.  Patients have access to psychiatrists, Psychiatric ARNPs and internists to meet their medication needs.

In addition to pharmacotherapy services for treatment of symptoms related to mental health conditions, Prairie Ridge provides access to medication assisted treatment for addiction, including Suboxone, Vivitrol, Naltrexone and Campral.  With support from an internist, we are able to provide medical support for individuals in need of assistance with outpatient, or ambulatory, detox.  Patients in need of medical detox are given a referral to our local hospital.

Individuals may schedule an appointment for medication services by calling 641-243-7260 during regular business hours.

     Shea Jorgensen, MD
BA, Biology Major, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA
MD, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
Psychiatry Residency, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
Office location: Providing in-person treatment at Prairie Ridge in Mason City.

Areas of interest: She has a particular interest in treating those in rural and underserved communities. Clinical interest include treatment of trauma survivors, addiction, psychosis, and women’s mental health. She serves medical director and is the psychiatrist on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team and RENEW first episode psychosis team at Prairie Ridge.

     Debra Groath, DNP, ARNP
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Mount Mercy College
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN, ARNP), Winona State University
Doctor of Nursing (DNP), Winona State University
Office location: Providing in-person treatment at Prairie Ridge in Mason City.

Areas of Interest: Adult primary care and substance use disorders, focusing on integrating primary care into behavioral health to focus on the person as a whole. All aspects of health need to be addressed to improve physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Kristen Henley,

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     Sally Kuhn, BSN, MSW, DNP
Registered Nursing (RN), North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of Iowa
Master of Social Work (MSW), University of Iowa
Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Missouri
Office location: Providing in-person treatment at Prairie Ridge in Mason City and telehealth services to the Charles City Prairie Ridge outreach location.

Areas of interest: She treats patients across the lifespan including child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. She has a special interest in caring for patients who have experienced trauma.

     Marc J Romano, Psy.D., RN, PMHNP-BC, CAP
B.A., Psychology Major, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
M.Sc., Clinical Psychology, University of Manchester, Manchester, England
M.A., Clinical Psychology, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
R.N., Diploma Degree in Nursing, Huron School of Nursing, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
B.S.N., Nursing, Florida International University, Miami, FL
M.S.N., Psychiatric Nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Office location: Providing telehealth treatment to Prairie Ridge in Mason City.

Areas of Interest: His areas of interest covers a wide range of disorders, including but not limited to neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood and adolescents, anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, trauma, and addiction.

     Christina Blake, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing: University of South Carolina
Master’s in Science of Nursing: Eastern Kentucky University
Certification: Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Office location: Providing telehealth treatment to Prairie Ridge in Mason City.

Areas of interest: She treats patients across the lifespan including child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Christina treats the full spectrum of psychiatric and substance use disorders with an evidence-based approach to medication management and referrals to psychotherapy and substance use counseling when indicated.

     Janet Platt-Raines, PMHNP
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Florida Atlantic University
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Keiser University
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner (PMHNP),Wilkes-Barre University
Office location: Providing telehealth treatment to Prairie Ridge in Mason City.

Areas of interest: She has a special interest in treating those with substance use disorders, focusing on relapse prevention and harm reduction through use of medication-assisted treatment. Other mental health areas of interest include mood, anxiety, eating, and personality disorders, OCD, and PTSD.